Programmer​/Analyst , DJFS

The primary purpose of the Programmer/Analyst 5 classification is to work as part of a data systems team to design information technology solutions that meet the department's requirements and to develop software applications which help to provide fast, accurate, and high quality services to internal and external departmental customers. This classification may deal with larger and more complex systems.

• Responsible for all stages and iterations of software development within the Microsoft .NET environment (C# or ) and SQL Server environments for assigned systems.
• Plans and drives software construction activities, including new software development, software upgrades, and the related configuration, performance enhancements, and debugging of such systems.
• Adopts and adapts appropriate software development methods, tools and techniques, selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches; measures and monitors applications of project/team standards for software construction including software security and contributes to the development of organizational policies, standards, and guidelines for software development.
• Provides technical support for County-maintained applications (server, desktop, web, or mobile).
• Participates in requirements analysis and functions as expert for assigned software systems.
• Uses best practices to oversee software testing.
• Coordinates with Server, Project Management, and Desktop teams in adherence with the County's release management processes.
• Develops and maintains documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC).

These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related field with five (5) years application and database development experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must meet background check requirements.

Position may have the ability to assign, review, plan, and coordinate the work of other employees, to provide instruction to other employees, to maintain department standards, to recommend the discipline or discharge of employees, and to act on employee problems. May also act as a team lead.